Our Partners
TICT prides itself in forming valuable partnerships with leading groups who are equally passionate about the tourism industry. We have partners across a range of industries, with experience in providing support and services to tourism operators.
TICT Accredited Operators and Members have access to a range of services and exclusive discounts, thanks to our valued partners. Read more about these benefits here.
Interested in becoming a partner of TICT? We offer tailored partnerships with organisations, businesses and groups looking to raise their profile all while making valuable connections and contributions to the Tasmanian tourism industry. Read more here or contact Bella Alcorso, Manager - Corporate Affairs, Communications & Events.
Principal Partners
Spirit of Tasmania
Spirit of Tasmania is one of Australia's most iconic travel experiences, and a vital connection between mainland Australia and the island state of Tasmania.
Operated by TT-Line, Spirit of Tasmania's twin ships, Spirit of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II, operate overnight sailings across Bass Strait between Geelong and Devonport on Tasmania's north-west coast, with additional day sailings during peak periods.
Employing more than 600 staff and transporting more than 430,000 passengers annually, Spirit of Tasmania is widely recognised for its contribution to the Australian tourism industry and for fostering Australia's economic development through the provision of a world-class passenger and freight service.
Spirit of Tasmania IV and V are the newest vessels and expected to replace the existing fleet.
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Tourism Tasmania
Tourism Tasmania is a State Authority that is focused on brand management and generating demand for leisure visitors to the state.
It is the Tasmanian Government’s lead agency in the T21 visitor economy partnership by actively managing and contributing tourism expertise to strategy and policy development for the benefit of all Tasmanians.
Its purpose is to connect travellers emotionally and culturally with our island, drive visitation and lead a sustainable visitor economy that delivers social, environmental and economic value for all Tasmanians.
Major Partners
Aurora Energy
As Tasmania’s only 100% owned and operated energy retailer, Aurora Energy has been passionate about supporting Tasmanians for over 25 years. Aurora is committed to making Tasmania an even better place to live by empowering our communities to take control of their energy future.
Business Events Tasmania
Business Events Tasmania is the peak organisation for the business events sector in Tasmania.
Business Events Tasmania is a convention bureau – an incorporated, not for profit, sales and marketing organisation. The organisation’s primary role is to market the destination’s business event credentials nationally and internationally and work with local industry and event planners to bring business events into the destination.
Business Events Tasmania is a membership-based organisation. With 164 members servicing the business events sector, the organisation takes a lead role in sector education and stewardship to ensure events held in Tasmania are of the highest standard.
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Hobart Airport
From an isolated island at the bottom of the world to an international renowned travel destination, Hobart Airport has seen Tasmania through an endless journey of discovery, invention and creation, and they’re proud to bring those from near and far along for the ride.
Hobart Airport is currently underway with its project to upgrade airfield infrastructure, which includes strengthening the runway. A stronger runway increases opportunities for Tasmania to better connect with the rest of the world, supporting the export of high quality local products and reaching tourism hubs in Asia, one-stop to Europe and beyond.
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Hype TV
HYPE has forged a niche position in the tourism, hospitality and event space. From one-stop-shop content creation to producing live events and more.
If you want to be seen with standout assets for your tourism experience, HYPE has you covered. HYPE is the preferred production partner for more than 30 award-winning tourism operators throughout the state.
HYPE is the TICT’s AV Partner and Production Team behind its annual events calendar, including the two flagship events The Tasmanian Tourism Conference and the Tasmanian Tourism Awards Gala.
McDermott's Coach Group
McDermott’s Coach Group is Tasmania’s largest coach, tour, and specialist transport service provider, supplying tours, transfers and coach charters for small and large groups around Tasmania.
They offer the local knowledge and experience of the McDermott family, along with more than 50 staff, all of whom are committed to delivering great service. Reliability, environmental sustainability and consistency are core values of the business and its offering.
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NRMA Parks & Resorts
NRMA Parks & Resorts is one of the largest holders of tourism assets across Australia, including some of Tasmania’s most iconic destinations such as Freycinet Lodge, Pumphouse Point, Cradle Mountain Hotel, Strahan Village and Port Arthur Holiday Park.
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Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Australian Tourism Legend Robert Pennicott and his team of passionate local guides have been sharing Tasmania with travellers since 1999. Over its twenty-year history, it has won multiple awards including 14 Australian Tourism Awards and 29 Tasmanian Tourism Awards.
Today, Pennicott Wilderness Journeys operates six experiences in Southern Tasmania: Bruny Island Cruises, Tasman Island Cruises, Iron Pot Cruises, Tasmanian Seafood Seduction, Wineglass Bay Cruises and Bruny Island Traveller.
TICT would like to recognise the profound contribution Robert Pennicott and his team have had on the broader visitor economy in Tasmania, as well as being the inaugural partner of the Tasmanian Young Tourism Network.
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Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service
Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service (PWS) presents, protects and manages Tasmania’s extraordinary landscapes in partnership with the community. PWS works to conserve the state’s natural and cultural heritage while providing for sustainable use and economic opportunities for the Tasmanian community.
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VXT
VXT is a training organisation created with one purpose – to train a hospitality and tourism workforce to deliver the Tasmanian experience. We connect industry professionals to prospective workers, offering courses that directly translate into employment.
With the TICT and THA as its shareholders, VXT works hand-in-hand with both sectors to offer a range of practical courses designed to equip participants with the required knowledge and skills for their chosen career, with a core focus on how to deliver a truly unique Tasmanian experience in their field.
Industry Partners
Bishopp Outdoor Advertising
Bishopp is Australia’s leading regional out-of-home advertising company with more than 2,500 opportunities available to promote your brand across an industry-best roadside and airport advertising networking in Australia and New Zealand.
The Australian airport programs reach over 20 million passengers each year, including the 2 main gateways into Tasmania – Hobart and Launceston. They also have over 1,500 roadside billboard advertising opportunities, predominantly in Queensland and Northern NSW.
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Cumulus Studio
Cumulus Studio is an award-winning architecture and interior design practice with offices in Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Among its most notable Tasmania tourism designs are the award-winning Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre and the iconic Pumphouse Point.
Cumulus is proud to have become a Certified B Corporation. As a B Corp, we’re part of a globally recognised community of businesses that meet high standards of social, cultural, and environmental corporate governance.
Elders Tasmania
Whether you’re buying or selling – be it a home, investment property, farm or business – Elders Tasmania offers unmatched knowledge and market-leading research to ensure you get the best possible deal.
Elders boasts endorsement from both TICT and THA as the leading Hotel and Tourism broker for the last 30 years.
Hostplus
Founded by the Australian Hotels Association and the United Works Union in 1988, Hostplus has grown to be one of the largest super funds in Australia. With over 1.77 million members, more than 308,000 employers, and $110 billion in funds under management, our scale and ongoing growth allows for low member costs and a broad range of investment opportunities.
With our origins in the tourism and hospitality industries, Hostplus continues to evolve as a lifetime fund of choice for all Australians delivering retirement income security to our members.
Hostplus is widely recognised as an industry leader, including our most recent accolade of Superfund of the Year 2024.
Moo Brew
Moo Brew is the official beer of the Tasmanian tourism industry. Inspired by the art, creativity, and innovation of Mona, the Moo Brew range of contemporary lagers and ales are brewed in Tasmania, and designed to be enjoyed while experiencing all the state has to offer.
Moo Brew’s latest product is the Notto Blotto – a sparkling hop soda. Zero alcohol, zero sugar, zero carbs, zero worries! Sample all that Moo Brew has to offer at its home in Hobart – Manky Sally’s on the Salamanca strip.
Steadfast Taswide
Steadfast Taswide is part of Australasia’s largest general insurance broker network, the Steadfast Group.
Leveraging Steadfast’s scale allows clients to have access to a wide range of insurance companies, a broad range of products, exclusive policy options, and of course, competitive pricing. And when the time comes and you need to make a claim, you will have the backing of Steadfast behind you.
With offices across the state and close to 100 staff, they are able to provide efficient and accessible services to all customers.
Tourism Accredited businesses who engage Steadfast Taswide Insurance Brokers receive a 25% discount on their annual Tourism Accreditation fee. No catch, it’s just a small incentive to encourage you to support a Tasmanian business.
For more information, and to take advantage of this great offer, please contact TICT (info@tict.com.au).
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Tasmanian Vacations
Tasmanian Vacations make it easy to plan your Tasmanian self-drive holiday.
They love, live, and breathe Tasmania, and will share their local knowledge of Tasmania’s attractions, cruises, guided walks, wineries, and favourite restaurants.
You can choose from one of their popular holiday packages, including accommodation and car hire, or ask them to create a tailored touring holiday just for you.
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Tourism Australia
Tourism Australia is the Australian Government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia, both for leisure and business events. The organisation is active in 15 key markets and activities including advertising, PR and media programs, trade shows and industry programs, consumer promotions, online communications and consumer research.
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Awards Partners
Episteme
Episteme is the feminine root of the Greek word epistemology – which means to understand, or know, in a specific place or context.
Director, Allison Anderson, says the consultancy is passionate about producing informed strategy from credible and reliable data that inspires and empowers people. Working across many industries, but tourism being a core one, their services cover place-based strategy, research and project management.
Episteme provides bespoke solutions that understand and responds to the unique context of the world in which you and your customers live.
Judo Bank
Judo Bank – the relationship-driven bank that’s built for small and medium businesses. This ‘high-touch, high-tech’ model provides Australia SME businesses with an industry leading offering big banks just can’t deliver.
At Judo, you’ll have your own dedicated relationship banker who’s on call to help you nuture your business over the short to long term. You’ll deal directly with the decision-maker, and they won’t just look at your credit scores, assets or security.
The Judo team has the expertise to assess your business’s opportunities and potential – they work with you to tailor judgement-based lending decisions to help you succeed.
Mona
Mona is a museum in Hobart, Tasmania, created by David Walsh to help him (in his words) ‘bang above [his] weight’.
It's the largest privately-funded museum in the southern hemisphere, housing ancient, modern and contemporary art.
Since opening in 2011, Mona has seen more than 1.7million visitors.
TasWater
Responsible for providing drinking water and collecting and treating sewage across the state, TasWater understand the importance of their role in the community.
TasWater recognises first-hand there’s something special about the island state we call home, and they are dedicated to protecting and improving upon our unique way of life. Since 2013, TasWater has been focused on one thing: Unlocking water’s full potential.
Top Centre Laundry
Top Centre Laundry is a commercial laundry dedicated to maintaining the highest standard of quality from all its products and services. Customer satisfaction is top priority.
Proudly servicing the healthcare, hospitality, tourism and aged care industries, providing a range of services that improve the business position of each and every customer.
With incomparable equipment and experience, their processes run smoothly and efficiently, ensuring your linen is reliably delivered to you on time, every time.
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